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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Andrea Ariano, Marcello Scivicco, Massimiliano D'Ambola, Salvatore Velotto, Rebecca Andreini, Simone Bertini, Annalisa Zaccaroni, Lorella Severino
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the presence of non-essential and essential trace elements in freshwater crayfish edible tissues to determine the healthiness of the product and assess the pollution status of the sampling sites. The results indicated that crayfish were safe for human consumption and showed mild contamination of heavy metals in the sampling areas.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Chenyuan Wu, Yuanqing Chao, Longfei Shu, Rongliang Qiu
Summary: Soil protists play crucial functional roles in terrestrial ecosystems, but their interaction with soil pollutants remains poorly understood. This review provides an overview of the current understanding of these interactions and identifies five research gaps. A better understanding of soil pollutant-protist interactions will contribute to the bioremediation and environmental applications of protists in soil.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nenad M. Zaric, Robert Brodschneider, Walter Goessler
Summary: This study analyzed the elemental composition of individual honey bees for the first time, revealing significant differences in elemental concentrations between hives within the same apiary as well as between different apiaries. The study highlights the importance of sampling a larger number of hives at each location when using honey bees as biomonitors to ensure reliable interpretation of results. Additionally, negative correlations between the dry mass of a bee and concentrations of certain elements suggest potential factors such as honey or nectar content impacting the elemental composition of individual bees.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aneena Yesudas, D. Vidyalakshmi, Gopika Sivan, K. Shameem, E. Akhil Prakash, P. Priyaja
Summary: In this study, the bioaccumulation potential of different heavy metals by two sea urchin species was assessed. The results showed that Stomopneustes variolaris had higher bioaccumulation potential than Echinothrix diadema for several heavy metals. Additionally, the concentration of heavy metals decreased in water and sediment during the lockdown period, but showed no significant reduction in the hard parts of the sea urchins.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gabriela Tomas Jeronimo, Edson Luniere Porto, Marcos Alexandre Bolson, Ezio Sargentini-Junior, Mauricio Laterca Martins, Matheus Gomes da Cruz
Summary: Fish parasites, such as Neoechinorhynchus buttnerae, can accumulate high concentrations of trace metals and serve as bioindicators of environmental contamination. The presence of metals in the parasite was significantly higher than in the host fish Colossoma macropomum, indicating their ability to accumulate metals. The results suggest that the parasite directly influences the concentrations of trace metals in the fish tissues.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Stella Agradi, Albana Munga, Olimpia Barbato, Rupert Palme, Duygu Tarhan, Bengu Bilgic, Banu Dokuzeylul, Alev Meltem Ercan, Mehmet Erman Or, Gabriele Brecchia, Giulio Curone, Susanna Draghi, Daniele Vigo, Maria Laura Marongiu, Marta Gonzalez-Cabrera, Laura Menchetti
Summary: Autochthonous breeds of livestock are important genetic resources for agriculture and rural development. This study investigated the changes in trace elements, heavy metals, and cortisol concentrations in the hair of Italian local goats during vertical transhumance. The results showed an increase in As content and a decrease in Mg, Zn, and Al content during alpine pasture. Furthermore, hair cortisol concentrations increased during the period of alpine pasture.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xingyue Sun, Peng Li, Guiling Zheng
Summary: Atmospheric mercury is a highly toxic heavy metal that shows bioaccumulation properties. This study focused on analyzing the distribution of mercury in different cells and subcellular structures of Tillandsia usneoides, a bioindicator for mercury. Results showed that mercury circulated dynamically in the surface and internal structural cells of the leaves, with more accumulation in vacuoles and cell walls as the concentration increased. Hemicellulose was identified as the primary binding component for mercury in the cell wall.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ankita Datta, Nihal Gujre, Debaditya Gupta, Richa Agnihotri, Sudip Mitra
Summary: This study assessed the relationship between soil enzyme activities (SEAs) and heavy metals (HMs) in soils contaminated with municipal solid wastes (MSW) without any amendment. The results showed enhanced activities of some soil enzymes in different types of MSW-contaminated soils, indicating the impact of heavy metals on soil enzyme activities and physicochemical properties. The study emphasized the importance of further research on SEAs for their potential use as bioindicators in various soil bioremediation and quality management practices.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Aleksandra Miloskovic, Vladica Simic
Summary: A review conducted in Serbia evaluated the presence of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in fish in water ecosystems. The study identified and evaluated 40 relevant studies, covering 28 ecosystems and 108 locations. The most studied river ecosystems were the Danube and the Sava, and the Meduvrsje reservoir was the most studied standing water ecosystem. Several fish species were examined, with catfish, pikeperch, bream, carp, and barbel being the most studied. The findings showed elevated concentrations of PTEs in various fish species from the Danube, Sava, and Velika Morava basin rivers, with mercury being the most commonly detected element exceeding the maximum permitted concentrations (MPCs) in muscle tissue.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pawel Swislowski, Arkadiusz Nowak, Malgorzata Rajfur
Summary: The study evaluated the physiological condition of Pleurozium schreberi moss species exposed continuously for a year and investigated the effect of exposure time on metal absorption by the moss. It was found that despite long-term exposure to environmental factors and a decrease in chlorophyll content, the moss still exhibited living organism characteristics and can be utilized for long-term environmental monitoring.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Reymar R. Diwa, Marlon Elvira, Custer C. Deocaris, Mayuko Fukuyama, Lawrence P. Belo
Summary: Laguna de Bay in the Philippines, the third largest lake in Southeast Asia, is a significant source of freshwater fish. However, unregulated discharge of industrial, domestic, and agricultural wastewaters has led to heavy metal contamination in the lake, which affects the toxicity of the popular Asiatic clam. The study found that the western part of the lake had higher concentrations of certain heavy metals in the sediment compared to the eastern part, and there were correlations between the sediment and the Asiatic clam.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Riley J. Smith, Kalai M. Kollus, Catherine R. Propper
Summary: This study demonstrates that exposure to environmentally-relevant levels of arsenic can have detrimental effects on the growth and reproductive development of mosquitofish. Higher arsenic exposure was associated with altered fish morphology, shortened gonopodia, and changes in gene expression. The results suggest that mosquitofish can serve as a useful bioindicator species for studying the effects of arsenic exposure in both laboratory and field settings.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu-Pin Lin, Johnathen Anthony, Hussnain Mukhtar, Chiao-Ming Lin
Summary: Geochemical approaches are used to assess heavy metal concentrations in sediments and soils for eco-risk assessment. The study introduces the SymGeo method to explore heavy metals in topsoils and bird tissues, suggesting a predictive potential risk of heavy metals in birds based on field data. By utilizing FMDM, EF, PRI, Cod, and PRIbird, high ecorisk areas are systematically prioritized with multiple EF, PRI, and Cod results. Findings indicate spatial correlations between heavy metals in feathers, liver, and kidney with topsoil concentrations, emphasizing the importance of incorporating water and sediment samples for enhanced spatial risk assessments.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Samar Mamdouh, Ayman Saber Mohamed, Haggag Ali Mohamed, Wafaa Soliman Fahmy
Summary: The release of heavy metals into the environment has led to their accumulation in aquatic organisms, with zinc being the most prevalent heavy metal found in water samples. This study observed significant increases in bioaccumulation of zinc in crayfish exposed to high doses, leading to physiological and histological changes. Procambarus clarkii could potentially serve as a sensitive bioindicator for monitoring water quality standards.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Raquel Baos, Sonia Cabezas, Maria Jose Gonzalez, Begona Jimenez, Miguel Delibes
Summary: Accidents at mines involving stored tailings have caused catastrophic environmental damage, such as the Aznalcollar mine tailings pond dam break in Spain. The study used Eurasian otters as sentinel species to assess the potential impact of toxic spills on river ecosystems and found decreasing levels of trace elements over time, with some rebounds attributed to residual contamination and new inputs from nearby industrial and agricultural activities. The research highlights otters' role as sentinel species for monitoring contaminants and evaluating river ecosystem health.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Thi Kim Anh Tran, Geoff R. MacFarlane, Richard Yuen Chong Kong, Wayne A. O'Connor, Richard Man Kit Yu
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Thi Kim Anh Tran, Geoff R. MacFarlane, Richard Yuen Chong Kong, Wayne A. O'Connor, Richard Man Kit Yu
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Geoff R. MacFarlane, Paul L. Vasey
BEHAVIOURAL PROCESSES
(2016)
Article
Ornithology
Chloe Peneaux, Gabriel E. Machovsky-Capuska, David Raubenheimer, Francoise Lermite, Charlotte Rousseau, Tanya Ruhan, John C. Rodger, Andrea S. Griffin
JOURNAL OF AVIAN BIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thanvapon Yingprasertchai, Richard Man Kit Yu, Wayne A. O'Connor, Tegan Hopwood, Geoff R. MacFarlane
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thi Kim Anh Tran, Geoff R. MacFarlane, Richard Yuen Chong Kong, Wayne A. O'Connor, Richard Man Kit Yu
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2017)
Article
Developmental Biology
Ryan R. Witt, John J. Rodger, John C. Rodger
REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT
(2018)
Article
Reproductive Biology
Ryan R. Witt, John C. Rodger
Article
Reproductive Biology
Ryan R. Witt, Lyn A. Hinds, John C. Rodger
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Marie C. Diquelou, Geoff R. MacFarlane, Andrea S. Griffin
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2018)
Article
Plant Sciences
Angelica Varhammar, Christopher M. McLean, Richard Man Kit Yu, Geoff R. MacFarlane
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Angela Russell, Geoff R. MacFarlane, Barbara Nowak, Natalie A. Moltschaniwskyj, Matthew D. Taylor
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thanvapon Yingprasertchai, Richard Man Kit Yu, Thi Kim Anh Tran, Richard Yuen Chong Kong, Wayne A. O'Connor, Geoff R. MacFarlane
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thi Kim Anh Tran, Rafiquel Islam, Diep Le Van, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Richard Man Kit Yu, Geoff R. MacFarlane
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Lachlan G. Howell, Stephen D. Johnston, Justine K. O'Brien, Richard Frankham, John C. Rodger, Shelby A. Ryan, Chad T. Beranek, John Clulow, Donald S. Hudson, Ryan R. Witt
Summary: Managed wildlife breeding faces challenges related to high costs and genetic diversity. Biobanking and assisted reproductive technologies can help address these issues by enhancing genetic diversity and reducing program costs. Integrating biobanking into Australia's zoo and wildlife hospital network provides a feasible model for koala conservation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)